DIPTEROUS
dipterous
(adjective) of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dipterous (comparative more dipterous, superlative most dipterous)
Of, or pertaining to, Diptera or the dipterans.
Having two wings.
Synonyms
• (having two wings): bialate, bipterous (rare)
Source: Wiktionary
Dip"ter*ous, a.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having two wings, as certain insects; belonging to the order Diptera.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Having two wings; two-winged.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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